Table 2.
Haematological and blood biochemical findings in 14 cows with type 5 abomasal ulcers
| Variable (mean ± sd or median) | Finding | Number of cattle | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haematocrit (%) (n = 14, mean ± sd = 34.9 ± 8.7%) |
Normal (30–35) Decreased (19–29) Increased (36–51) |
2 4 8 |
14 29 57 |
| White blood cell count (/µl) (n = 14, median = 6,100/µl) |
Normal (5000–10,000) Decreased (4400–4999) Increased (10,001–25,400) |
10 2 2 |
71 14 14 |
| Total protein concentration (n = 14, median = 60 g/l) |
Normal (60–80) Decreased (48–59) |
11 3 |
79 21 |
| Fibrinogen concentration (n = 14, median = 5.5 g/l) |
Normal (4–7) Decreased (1–3) Increased (8–14) |
9 2 3 |
64 14 21 |
| Urea concentration (n = 14, median = 5.7 mmol/l) |
Normal (2.4–6.5) Increased (6.6–23.8) |
8 6 |
57 43 |
| Potassium (n = 14, mean ± sd = 3.7 ± 0.9 mmol/l) |
Normal (4.0–5.0) Decreased (2.0–3.9) Increased (5.1–5.9) |
3 10 1 |
21 71 7 |
| Glutaraldehyde test (n = 14, median = 10.0 min) |
6.1 to 9.9 10 > 10 |
4 3 7 |
29 21 50 |